About FDE¶
Welcome to the Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) product documentation! FDE product offerings are designed to enhance Alation capabilities, empower users, and accelerate your time-to-business value. FDE product offerings include:
Enhanced Connectors - Connectors to data sources that are not within the scope of the Support Matrices
Alation Automation Bots - Specialized automation applications that help eliminate manual, repetitive tasks
OCF SDK Training and support - Software Development Kit that enables customers to build custom Open Connector Framework (OCF) connectors
Alation Services Manager - The framework that serves as the foundation for Bots and DQP
Data Quality Processor - Deliver critical data health information in a consistent, contextual way within Alation to business users.
Each FDE product’s documentation provides an overview and detailed steps for setup and configuration. If you have any questions or need help resolving an issue, Alation customers can contact FDE Support using the following method: